| Hi WPC,
Yes I was the same, had my riser (a stylist) some time ago and yes it felt heavy,but then when the bow was strung and even more tackle was loaded on (stabilser, v-bar and short rods) it felt even heavier! However when I drew the bow up everything felt good; carrying it round it felt like a dead weight, but once drawn, the weight seems just right! I think you'll find the same.
As to using your back muscles to hold the bow up with your bow arm - well I'm pretty sure you can't! Yes the 'drawing arm' should engage the back muscles - and you can feel when it does - but the 'prop' that holds the bow is just that, I think trying to bring the back into play might give you an unusual form to say the least! |